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n. - An antibiotic derived from tetracycline that is effective against many infections.

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Usage examples (35)
  • Vibramycin is the trade name of doxycycline
  • Tetracyclines such as doxycycline appear in breast milk and can affect a nursing infant.
  • The usual treatment for this condition includes antibiotics such as doxycycline, minocycline or tetracycline.
  • Leptospirosis is treated with antibiotics, such as doxycycline or penicillin, which should be given early in the course of the disease.
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